| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |